Disclaimer: Characters are property of Joss. If I owned them Buffy & Angel would be happily together
Rating: PGish I guess.
Distribution: My site . If you want it take it, and tell me where it's going.
Spoilers: Sanctuary
Authors note: This is only my third attempt at fanfic so be nice Feedback: Please, Pretty Please!! With a cherry on top?!

Buffy arrived back from L.A. at night. There was a message from Willow saying that she would be at Tara's for the night. Buffy was so upset over what had happened with Angel that she went straight to bed.

Later, Buffy awoke to a soft knocking. She pulled herself out of bed. Taking a quick look at the clock, she saw that it was only after two in the morning. Yawning, she opened the door.

"Angel," she said.

"Buffy. I need to talk to you." Angel whispered back.

"About what? There *is* nothing to talk about." She started to shut the door.

He stopped her and stepped into the dorm. "Yes, there is."

Seeing that he wasn't going to leave she sat down on her bed. Angel sat down next to her, but not too close. She didn't even glance over at him, just stared at the floor.

"I didn't mean it…" Angel started.

"Mean what?"

"What I said before about you, about Riley, about us…" he trailed off.

She looked at him, urging him to continue.

"I regret everything I said to you. I just said those things in the heat of the moment, and I guess I was a little jealous."

"Jealous? Of Riley?"

"I just couldn't stand the picture of him with my girl." Buffy opened her mouth to speak, but Angel continued. "I know, you're not my girl. Not anymore. But you love and trust him, and not me."

"Angel. I too said some things I didn't mean." She looked him in the eyes. "I do trust you. With my life. I know that you would give your life for mine." She took a deep breath. "I do love you."

"But you love him."

"No. I don't."

"I thought-"

"Angel, I just said that to make you mad. I don't love him, who knows if I ever will. Hell, I'm not even sure if I trust him completely. But Angel, I'll never stop trusting and loving you. I hope you feel the same way."

"Of course I do. I love you. I've loved you since the day I met you."

Ever so gently he leaned down and kissed her. Buffy was surprised at his action, but kissed him back anyway. They fell backwards on the bed, continuing to kiss. They poured all of their frustrated emotions into them. They both knew they couldn't let it go any further then the kisses, but it still was enough to bring back all the memories. All of their happiness and love for each other.

Neither of them knew how long they kissed and held each other. When it was close to sunlight, Angel kissed Buffy one last time. "I love you."

"I love you." Buffy answered. "And Angel?"

"Hmm?"

"I'm still your girl. I'll always be yours, and no one else's."

Angel smiled at her. Then he was gone. Buffy didn't know when he would come back to her. But she did know one thing; he wouldn't be gone always. She would live with the memory of that night, until he returned. That one night would remain with her, and she would cherish it. She knew that he wouldn't be gone forever. He would once again be here with her.

// I didn't hear you leave
I wonder how am I still here
And I don't want to move a thing
It might change my memory

Oh I am what I am
I'll do what want
But I can't hide
I won't go
I won't sleep
I can't breathe
Until you're resting here with me
I won't leave
I can't hide
I cannot be
Until you're resting here with me

I don't want to call my friends
They might wake me from this dream
And I can't leave this bed
Risk forgetting all that's been//

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